There are 7 ways to get from Koblenz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 34mCHF 116–219Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus 207
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
14h 3mCHF 68–104Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
11h 32mCHF 69–159Drive 561.9 km
- Drive from Koblenz to Swiss Alpscar 561.9 km
5h 24mCHF 108–156Train
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
10h 49mCHF 125–228Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 30mCHF 148–303Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
8h 45mCHF 186–456
Koblenz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koblenz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Koblenz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Koblenz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Koblenz and Swiss Alps is 624 km. The road distance is 561.9 km.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 9h 34m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Koblenz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Koblenz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Koblenz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koblenz to Swiss Alps is 562 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Koblenz to Swiss Alps.
There are 442+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Koblenz, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 90–100
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 60–70
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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